Latest: Two Dayang Topaz crew members dead, one hurt, 184 others rescued after mishap at sea


MIRI: Huge waves battered a ship in the raging South China Sea offshore Miri in northern Sarawak causing panic and chaos among the 187 crew members on board Tuesday (Oct 27).

Two died, one was injured and 184 others were rescued after their ship and an oil platform were damaged in the 6.45am incident at a Petronas oil rig located 7.7 nautical miles off Kuala Baram near Miri city.

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